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0 2 Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coot

by JoaoPauloMatosVeytaux, Vaud, Switzerland

Near the Lac Leman, in the garden next to ...

1 0 Moorhen

Moorhen

by Zlatan CelebicCologny, Geneva, Switzerland

Observed in a totally urban setting, shores of lake Geneva (lac

1 0 Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

by Zlatan Celebic

Medium sized, but the largest in grebe family found in Old World, diving bird ...

2 0 Tufted duck

Tufted duck

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

This is a small diving duck, of some 40 to 45cm in length. Breeding male dark ...

2 0 Pochard

Pochard

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Medium sized diving duck from diving ducks group. Winter male shows a very pale ...

1 0 Black-eared grebe

Black-eared grebe

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Small to medium sized grebe, growing up to some 30 to 32 cm in length. In ...

3 0 Goosander

Goosander

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Large (55-65 cm in length) bird with a characteristic long, narrow, dented red ...

4 0 Red-crested pochard

Red-crested pochard

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Portrayed here is the eclipse male (and fifth photo is for reference only, it ...

1 0 Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coot

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Medium sized bird, some 35 to 40 cm in length, all black except for the white ...

2 0 Muscovy Duck

Muscovy Duck

by Zlatan Celebic

Muscovy is a large duck, native to Central America - presented here, probably ...

3 0 Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

This is a small, mainly white, member of Gull family (Laridae), and previously ...

2 5 Eurasien Coot(Galeirão comum)

Eurasien Coot(Galeirão comum)

by AntónioGinjaGinjaNyon, Vaud, Switzerland

spotted in Léman lake(geneve lake).i dont ...

1 0 European Paper Wasp

European Paper Wasp

by Zlatan CelebicCorsier (GE), Genève, Switzerland

Looks like any other wasp, striped black-and-yellow, except for orange antennas ...

0 0 Primrose

Primrose

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Not a harsh winter around lake Leman and ...

1 0 Cladonia

Cladonia

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

, all together located just half-way between the slopes of Jura mountain range, ...

2 0 House sparrow

House sparrow

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Male and female on shores of lake Geneva.

2 0 Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Large diving duck, male on pic N° 1 and female (pic N° 2)

2 0 Red Kite

Red Kite

by Zlatan CelebicCoppet, Waadt, Switzerland

Medium sized bird of prey, with some 170 cm of wingspan. Mainly rufous to ...

1 1 Ruddy shelduck

Ruddy shelduck

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Switzerland

Fairly large duck (some 60 cm in length) with long neck and long dark legs. ...

6 2 Goosander

Goosander

by Zlatan CelebicCologny, Geneva, Switzerland

Large (55-65 cm in length) light grey bird with a characteristic long, narrow, ...

0 0 Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large white headed gull, with white body and light grey wing covers and back, ...

0 0 Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

This is a small diving duck, of some 40 to 45cm in length. Both sexes have ...

1 0 White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Curious spotting - a South american dabbling duck (surface feeding duck), also ...

0 1 Common Wall Lizard

Common Wall Lizard

by Zlatan CelebicPregny-Chambésy, Genève, Switzerland

A slender lizard, belonging to family Lacertidae, with narrow and pointed head, ...

3 2 Ringed Teal

Ringed Teal

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

This is a small forest duck, living in humid zones of South America; however ...

0 0 Scorpion Senna

Scorpion Senna

by Zlatan CelebicVersoix, Genève, Switzerland

Shrub, some 2 meters tall. Leaves odd-pinnate with large yellow flowers ...

0 0 Green-veined White

Green-veined White

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Some 4 to 5 cm in wingspan, generally white-cream appearance with more or less ...

2 0 Large Skipper

Large Skipper

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

The Large Skipper, of an orange-brown general appearance, is a butterfly of the ...

2 1 White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Another South-American duck found on Geneva lake, and by its position, probably ...

0 0 Heart and Dart

Heart and Dart

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

All-brown moth with spots on forewings; about 3 to 4 cm in length.

2 0 Tiny Button Lichen

Tiny Button Lichen

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Forms tiny buttons, dark brown or black, 2 to 5 mm in diameter, on bark of ...

2 0 Turkey Tail

Turkey Tail

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

A small group of carpophores, some 3 to 10 cm large, semi-circular in shape. ...

3 0 Marsh frog

Marsh frog

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large and robust frog with long hind legs and well defined and visible central ...

4 1 Red-breasted Goose

Red-breasted Goose

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Small attractive goose, a bit over 50cm in length, black-and-white-and-rusty ...

0 0 Eurasian Coot

Eurasian Coot

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

All black member of crake and rail family, with easily spotted large white ...

2 2 Branta sp hybrid

Branta sp hybrid

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

Not sure what I was looking at? This was a second winter I've been seeing this ...

1 0 Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

by Zlatan CelebicTalloires-Montmin, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Small gull from Laridae family. Here seen just entering its winter colors (pics ...

1 0 Small Tortoiseshell

Small Tortoiseshell

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Medium sized butterfly (about 5 to 6 cm wingspan) with all orange appearance, ...

0 0 Common buzzard

Common buzzard

by Zlatan CelebicDivonne-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Medium sized raptor, about 50cm in length, and extremely variable in ...

1 1 Garden tiger moth

Garden tiger moth

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Switzerland

5 to 6 cm long caterpillar, very hairy with very long hairs. There seems to be ...

0 0 Gadwall

Gadwall

by Zlatan Celebic

Medium sized and slender duck, some 50cm in length. Breeding male predominantly ...

0 0 Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

The adult male of this diving duck is unmistakable (all photos). It has a black ...

1 0 Spreading Bellflower

Spreading Bellflower

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Spreading bellflower is a biennial herbaceous plant, reaching the heights of 75 ...

1 0 Leopard Slug

Leopard Slug

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Also known as Great grey slug, this mollusc is variable in color and patterns ...

4 1 Tinder Fungus

Tinder Fungus

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

All white hoof-like carpophore on a living broad-leaved tree; some 12 to 15 cm ...

4 1 European Starling

European Starling

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Switzerland

I'm observing this hole, probably made by a woodpecker, every spring and see ...

3 1 Great Tit

Great Tit

by Zlatan CelebicGenève, Genève, Switzerland

This is a sparrow sized tit, one of the largest (if not the largest) tits in ...

3 0 Great Cormorant

Great Cormorant

by Zlatan CelebicGeneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Large (about 70 to 80cm in length) aquatic dark-plumaged bird. Most of those in ...

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